Our legal recruiters directory lists 360+ US attorney recruiters and legal search firms, with every US office, so you can search by city, state or firm name. Each listing is checked against the firm’s own website. Many of these recruiters place lawyers in-house, from corporate counsel to general counsel; pair your search with our in-house counsel jobs and general counsel jobs.
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North Castle Recruiting is a New York legal staffing and recruiting firm founded in 2002 by attorneys. It serves law firms and corporate legal departments across the U.S.
In their words: “Founded in 2002, North Castle Recruiting has provided superior staffing and recruiting services to law firms and corporate legal departments throughout the nation.”
Source: North Castle Recruiting Website
At a glance
- Based in: New York, NY
- Founded: 2002, according to the firm
- Team: the firm says virtually all of its recruiters have worked in law firms or corporate legal departments
- Services: legal staffing and recruiting
Legal roles recruited
- Legal roles at law firms and corporate legal departments (the firm’s site does not list specific positions)
Who they recruit for
Law firms and corporate legal departments nationwide.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current New York legal jobs, New York State legal jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
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North Star Attorney Search is a legal search firm founded by former attorneys. Its recruiters place partners, groups and associates with law firms and companies in markets across the country and also handle law firm mergers.
In their words: “From experienced partners to junior attorneys, we have guided attorneys through law firm and in-house transitions year after year.”
Source: North Star Attorney Search Website
At a glance
- Markets: California, Chicago, Texas, New York, Boston and others
- Experience: 50+ years of combined recruiting experience, according to the firm
- Track record: the firm says it has placed attorneys with 150+ law firms and companies
Legal roles recruited
- Law firm partners and groups
- Associates
- In-house attorneys
- Law firm mergers
Who they recruit for
Law firms large and small and companies.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current Los Angeles legal jobs, Chicago legal jobs, New York legal jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
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NorthStar Legal, Inc. is a legal placement and staffing firm in Maitland, Florida, in the Orlando area, founded in 2008. It provides temporary, temp-to-perm and direct-hire legal candidates, mainly to law firms across Central Florida, and its recruiters all have legal placement backgrounds.
In their words: “NorthStar Legal, Inc. specializes exclusively in full-service legal placement and staffing.”
Source: NorthStar Legal Website
At a glance
- Based in: Maitland, FL (Orlando area)
- Founded: 2008, according to the firm
- Search types: temporary, temp-to-perm and direct placement
- Market: Central Florida
Legal roles recruited
- Attorneys
- Paralegals
- Legal assistants and legal support staff
Who they recruit for
Law firms in Central Florida, plus group and corporate clients.
Works mainly with law firms, with some corporate clients. Browse current Florida legal jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
100 Southeast Third Avenue 10th Floor Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 work525 North Tryon Street Suite 1600 Charlotte, NC 28202 work200 Continental Drive Suite 401 Newark, DE 19713 work Phone: (954) 761-2500work Website: hirenhu.com Biography
Now Hiring You is a South Florida staffing agency in Fort Lauderdale with two specialties: legal and finance. Its legal practice provides temporary and permanent attorneys, paralegals and legal support staff to corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide, and it includes a video of each candidate with submissions.
In their words: “We remain focused solely on providing temporary and permanent legal staff to corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide.”
Source: Now Hiring You Website
At a glance
- Based in: Fort Lauderdale, FL (South Florida)
- Specialties: legal and accounting/finance staffing
- Search types: temporary, contract and permanent
- Process: candidate videos included with submissions, according to the firm
Legal roles recruited
- Attorneys
- Paralegals
- Discovery specialists and coders
- Litigation support professionals
- Contract administrators and law office administrators
Who they recruit for
Corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current Florida legal jobs, Miami legal jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
622 Third Avenue 39th Floor New York, NY 10017 work20 Broadhollow Road Suite 1004 Melville, NY 11747 work10 Mott Avenue Suite 2E Norwalk, CT 06850 work650 California Street 7th Floor San Francisco, CA 94108 work2222 Ponce de Leon Blvd 3rd Floor Coral Gables, FL 33134 work501 E. Kennedy Blvd Suite 1400 Tampa, FL 33602 work Phone: 212-490-7400work Email: info@oncallcounsel.comINTERNET Website: oncallcounsel.com Biography
On Call Counsel (OCC) is a New York legal staffing firm founded in 2012 as the legal staffing division of The TemPositions Group of Companies. It provides contract, project-based and permanent attorneys and legal support staff to law firms, government agencies, courts, nonprofits and in-house legal teams.
In their words: “We support private law firms, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, court systems, and in-house legal teams across a wide range of legal work.”
Source: On Call Counsel Website
At a glance
- Based in: New York, NY
- Founded: 2012, according to the firm
- Parent: The TemPositions Group of Companies
- Track record: the firm cites 550+ attorneys deployed for a major public agency
Legal roles recruited
- Contract and project attorneys
- Document review teams
- Legal support staff
- Direct-hire attorneys
Who they recruit for
Law firms, government agencies, court systems, nonprofits and in-house legal teams.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current New York legal jobs, New York State legal jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
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OnBoard Legal is a retained legal recruiting firm in Birmingham, Alabama. It recruits partners and practice groups for growing law firms nationwide, and also handles law firm combinations, in-house placements, law firm executive searches and strategic consulting.
In their words: “Retained legal recruiting for law firms that intend to grow.”
Source: OnBoard Legal Website
At a glance
- Coverage: nationwide
- Search types: retained search for lateral partners and groups, mergers, in-house placements and law firm executives
- Membership: NALSC member, according to the firm
Legal roles recruited
- Law firm partners
- Practice groups
- In-house counsel
- Law firm executives
Who they recruit for
Law firms looking to grow a practice or open a new market, plus companies hiring in-house.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current Alabama legal jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
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Onward Recruiting is a boutique legal recruiting firm built by people who have worked inside law firms in recruiting, professional development and business development roles. It places associates, counsel and partners with law firms nationwide, places attorneys in corporate legal departments, and recruits legal business professionals such as marketing, business development, legal technology and operations staff.
In their words: “We place associates, counsel, and lateral partners at law firms and corporate legal departments nationwide.”
Source: Onward Recruiting Website
At a glance
- Coverage: nationwide, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Denver, Miami and Washington, D.C.
- Experience: 20+ years, according to the firm
- Ethics: NALSC member, according to the firm
Legal roles recruited
- Law firm associates and counsel
- Lateral partners
- In-house attorneys
- Legal business professionals (marketing, business development, legal technology, operations)
Who they recruit for
Law firms and corporate legal departments nationwide.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current in-house counsel jobs, general counsel jobs, New York legal jobs and Los Angeles legal jobs.
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Opus Lex Partners is a legal recruiting firm founded in 2018 that places attorneys, paralegals and legal support staff with law firms and corporate legal departments nationwide, with strong ties to the Southeast. It runs retained and contingency searches, provides interim and project staffing, and advises firms on practice growth, succession planning and partner mobility.
In their words: “We offer retained and contingency-based searches for attorney, paralegal and legal support placements throughout the country.”
Source: Opus Lex Partners Website
At a glance
- Founded: 2018, according to the firm
- Search types: retained, contingency, interim and project staffing
- Also offers: practice growth, succession planning and workforce planning advice
- Track record: placed a first general counsel for a $6B global manufacturer, according to the firm
Legal roles recruited
- Law firm attorneys and partners
- In-house counsel, including first general counsel hires
- Paralegals
- Legal support staff
- Interim and contract legal professionals
Who they recruit for
Law firms and corporate legal departments across the country, particularly in the Southeast.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current Atlanta legal jobs, general counsel jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
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P.S.E.C. Inc. is a talent acquisition firm focused on attorney and C-suite legal roles. It runs the hiring process for clients, from promoting the role to extending offers, and also offers employee surveys and business strategy consulting.
In their words: “We enthusiastically procure top talent candidates with the specialized business legal acumen fitting to your hire profile.”
Source: P.S.E.C. Inc. Website
At a glance
- Experience: 20+ years of legal and HR work, according to the firm
- Search types: attorney and C-suite recruiting, plus employee surveys and business consulting
Legal roles recruited
- Attorneys
- C-suite legal roles
Who they recruit for
Employers hiring attorneys and C-suite legal talent.
Browse current in-house counsel jobs and general counsel jobs.
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Pacific Legal Search is a Los Angeles legal search firm founded in 2014 by former practicing attorneys. It focuses on permanent placement of partners, associates and patent professionals with regional, national and international law firms, and on in-house positions, mainly in California.
In their words: “Pacific Legal Search was founded in 2014 by former attorneys.”
Source: Pacific Legal Search Website
At a glance
- Based in: Los Angeles, CA
- Founded: 2014, according to the firm
- Team: former transactional and litigation attorneys, according to the firm
Legal roles recruited
- Law firm partners and associates
- Patent professionals
- In-house attorneys
Who they recruit for
Regional, national and international law firms and in-house employers, mainly in California.
Works with both in-house legal departments and law firms. Browse current Los Angeles legal jobs, California legal jobs, Los Angeles general counsel jobs and in-house counsel jobs.
